Published Wednesday, 22 October, 2008 at 08:30 AM
Minister for Education and Training and Minister for the Arts
The Honourable Rod Welford
ENERGEX Move-a-thon gets Queensland students moving
Prep to Year 7 classes from 170 schools throughout Queensland leaped at the chance to get moving with the ENERGEX Move-a-thon.
Education and Training Minister Rod Welford congratulated all participants in the ENERGEX Move-a-thon which involved classes recording their physical activity outside of school hours over a six-week period.
“Schools and students embraced the opportunity to show their classmates all the physical activity they do,” Mr Welford said.
“More than 280 Prep to Year 7 classes at 170 schools entered into the draw.
“I’m sure the students who participated encouraged their whole family to get in on the fun.
“The ENERGEX Move-a-thon is part of the Year of Physical Activity and supports the implementation of our Smart Moves strategy.
"Students who are physically active are also mentally active with improved school-based performances."
Mr Welford said state primary school students were already getting 30 minutes of physical exercise every day at school through Smart Moves.
"Kids love to be active and they’ll have a great sense of achievement when they realise just how active they’ve been and how much fun they’ve had through the ENERGEX Move-a-thon," he said.
Mr Welford said classes which achieved 100 per cent participation went into the draw for some great prizes.
The winning schools are listed below.
Media contact: Marnie Stitz on 3237 1000
Major Prize of a class trip to Dreamworld
Guluguba State School P - 7
Signed NRL Centenary Test Jersey
Bajool State School P - 7
Signed Broncos Jersey
Western Cape College Weipa Yr 6M & 6V
MP3 player, speakers and music download card
Mount Archer State School Yr 4
Kuraby Special School P - 7
Lochington State School P - 7
$500 Hart Sport vouchers
Kin Kora State School Yr 5
Dalby South State School Yr 7
Cordalba State School Yr 4/5
Brisbane Central State School Yr 2
Birdsville State School Yr 3 - 7
Bartle Frere State School Yr 2 - 7
Drillham State School Yr 2
Stretton State College Yr 7
Stafford State School Yr 6/7
Signed Firebirds Netballs
Wynnum West State School Yr 4 / 5
Ubobo State School Yr 5 - 7
Signed Michael Hussey Cricket stump
Pialba State School Yr 4
Signed Michael Hussey Cricket bat
Yorkeys Knob State School Yr 7
Signed Broncos football
Fortitude Valley State School Yr P - 3
Signed Cowboys football
Tagai State College – Badu Island Yr 5, 6, 7
Signed Titans football
Sacred Heart School, Booval Yr 3